Legal Opinion
American Economy Insurance Co. v. Ledbetter
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided July 25, 1995No. 20169PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SHRUM, Chief Judge.
This is an appeal by plaintiff American Economy Insurance Company (Economy) from a declaratory judgment. The disposi-tive issue is whether Economy had standing to bring the suit. We answer, “No.”
Another question is whether the trial court abused its discretion in making an award of attorney fees to some of the defendants-respondents. Again, we answer, “No.” We affirm.
On August 9, 1990, Michael Davis was driving a 1984 Mercury Cougar automobile when, in an attempt to pass another vehicle, he crossed the centerline and collided with a vehicle operated by Lanny Ledbetter. Both…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- Labor's Educational & Political Club-Independent v. DanforthSupreme Court of Missouri · 1978
- Allstate Ins. Co. v. SullivanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1982
- State Ex Rel. Cartwright v. Oklahoma Tax CommissionSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1982
- Protective Casualty Insurance Co. v. CookMissouri Court of Appeals · 1987
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3Cited by19 opinions
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